# US 10,770,870 B2 · Containerized power flow control systems > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,770,870 B2 - Document ID: US10770870B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/522,286 - Filed: 2019-07-25 - Published: 2019-11-14 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-02-22 - Assignees: Smart Wires Inc. - Applicants: Smart Wires Inc. - Inventors: Ali Farahani; Ted Bloch-Rubin; Casey Heier; Tarek Khoury; Mark Sanders; Will Schmautz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10770870B2 ## CPC - H02B 1/32: Mounting of devices therein - B65D 88/121: {ISO containers} - E04H 5/04: Transformer houses; Substations or switchgear houses - H02B 1/01: Frameworks - H02B 1/52: Mobile units, e.g. for work sites - H02J 3/18: Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks - H02J 3/1807: using series compensators, e.g. thyristor-controlled series capacitors [TCSC] - H05K 5/0247: {Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring} - G06Q 50/06: Energy or water supply - Y02E 40/30: Reactive power compensation - H02B: BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A containerized power flow control system is described, for attachment to a power transmission line or substation. The system includes at least one container that is transportable by road, rail, sea or air. A plurality of identical impedance injection modules is operable while mounted in the container, wherein each of the modules is configurable to inject a pre-determined power control waveform into the power line. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A containerized system for transporting and deploying a power flow control system for a power transmission line, the containerized system comprising: the power flow control system including: an upstream connection configured to be coupled to an upstream portion of the power transmission line, a downstream connection configured to be coupled to a downstream portion of the power transmission line, and one or more impedance injection modules configured to inject reactive power to the power flow control system, and electrically coupled between the upstream connection and the downstream connection; at least one container for installation of the power flow control system, each of the at least one container includes at least one of the one or more impedance injection modules; wheels for transporting the container; and outriggers for stabilizing the container; wherein the containerized system is configured to be deployed on an as needed basis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The containerized system of claim 1 wherein the containerized system is disposed in a substation. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The containerized system of claim 1 wherein the containerized system is disposed at a site reachable by road. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The containerized system of claim 3 wherein the power transmission line is a free-standing power transmission line, and the one or more impedance injection modules is installed directly onto the free-standing power transmission line, while being disposed in the at least one container or being supported by the at least one container. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The containerized system of claim 4 wherein the one or more impedance injection modules is disposed in the at least one container or being supported by the at least one container during operation. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The containerized system of claim 5 wherein the one or more impedance injection modules is operable to inject 2 kVAR of reactive power per kilogram weight of the one or more impedance injection modules. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The containerized system of claim 1 wherein the power flow control system further includes multiple flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS) devices, the multiple FACTS devices include the one or more impedance injection modules. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The containerized system of claim 7 wherein the the power flow control system further includes a bypass switch. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The containerized system of claim 7 wherein each of the one or more impedance injection modules is a transformerless static synchronous series converter. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The containerized system of claim 7 wherein the multiple FACTS devices further include at least one disconnect switch. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The containerized system of claim 1 wherein the power flow control system further includes a communication subsystem for communicating with a power distribution system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The containerized system of claim 1 wherein the power flow control system further includes at least one bypass switch. ### Claim 13 A method for deploying a power flow control system comprising: providing the power flow control system including: an upstream connection configured to be coupled to an upstream portion of a power transmission line, a downstream connection configured to be coupled to a downstream portion of the power transmission line, and one or more impedance injection modules configured to inject reactive power to the power flow control system, and electrically coupled between the upstream connection and the downstream connection; providing at least one container for installation of the power flow control system; providing wheels for transporting each of the at least one container; providing outriggers for stabilizing each of the at least one container; providing at least one of the one or more impedance injection modules in each of the at least one container; transporting the at least one container to a site adjacent to the power transmission line; connecting the upstream connection to the upstream portion of the power transmission line; connecting the downstream connection to the downstream portion of the power transmission line; and operating the one or more impedance injection modules while the one or more impedance injection modules are contained or supported by the at least one container. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 wherein the power flow control system further includes multiple flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS) devices, the multiple FACTS devices include the one or more impedance injection modules. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein each of the one or more impedance injection modules is a transformerless static synchronous series converter. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein the multiple FACTS devices further include at least one bypass switch. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein the multiple FACTS devices further include at least one disconnect switch. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 wherein the power flow control system further includes a wireless communication module for communicating with a power distribution system.